2017 SJMC Graduate Employment

The following is a snapshot of 2017 graduates' employment within six months of graduation:

• Data and technology director, America Votes, Denver
• Account coordinator, ZLR Ignition, Des Moines
• On-air morning show co-host, Des Moines Radio Group
• Digital producer, KWQC, Davenport, IA
• Writer and social media manager, Editor at Large, New York City
• Editorial fellow, Coastal Living magazine, Birmingham, AL
• English instructor, Guilin, China
• Communications coordinator, Science Center of Iowa
• Editorial assistant, Rachael Ray Every Day, New York City
• Integrated production coordinator, Broadhead Advertising, Minneapolis
• Reporter, Beaumont, TX, Enterprise
• Graphic designer, The Integer Group, Des Moines
• Video strategy assistant, Haworth Marketing and Media, Minneapolis
• EMT instructor, Osseo, MN
• Social media specialist, Hy-Vee Inc., Des Moines
• AmeriCorps communications coordinator, Ethnic Minorities of Burma Advocates Graduate student, Savannah College of Art and Design
• Field organizer, Republican National Committee, Des Moines
• News reporter, KCRG-TV, Iowa City
• Executive operations manager, Style Doctors USA, New York City
• Marketing coordinator, Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN
• News producer, KCCI-TV, Des Moines
• Editorial assistant, Meredith Xcelerated Marketing, Des Moines
• Subject matter expert, Cognizant, Phoenix
• Reporting fellow, Phoenix New Times
• Social media and branded content specialist, Lexicon Content Marketing, Des Moines
• Business adviser/franchise consultant, Transworld Business Advisers, Minneapolis
• Entrepreneur/owner, GLIMPSE, Phoenix
• Camera operator, KDMI, Des Moines
• Graphic design and marketing intern, CrossRealms Inc., Chicago
• Junior copywriter, Frey Design Group, Roselle, IL
• Marketing and communications coordinator, Iowa State University Extension
• Copy editor, The North Platte, NE, Telegraph
• Reporter, The Des Moines Register
• Editorial assistant, Meredith Corp., Des Moines
• Service agent, Enterprise, Des Moines
• Junior copywriter, Rue La La, Boston
• Print media liaison, Starcom, Chicago
• Digital strategist, GPSIMPACT, Des Moines
• Graduate student, Kent State
• Graduate student, Drake University
• OEM program coordinator, Launch Digital Marketing, Naperville, IL
• Electronic banking specialist, Bankers Trust, Des Moines
• Agency ambassador, ZLR Ignition, Des Moines
• Improv and sketch comic, The Upright Citizens Brigade, Chicago
• Marketing and communications manager, Colorado Mountain Club, Denver
• Web developer, Juicebox Interactive, Des Moines
• Marketing and sales development manager, MSP-C, Minneapolis
• Communications specialist, Dallas Center-Grimes Schools, Iowa
• Communications coordinator, LaunchIT Corp., Urbandale, IA
• Content specialist, Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
• Marketing assistant, Crayola, Minneapolis
• Deputy finance director, Kim Reynolds for Iowa governor campaign
• Editorial desk intern, NPR, Washington, DC
• Editorial assistant, Alternative Press Magazine, Cleveland
• Communications intern, Iowa Court Appointed Special Assistants (CASA)
• Marketing specialist, Sample Supports, Longmont, CO
• Digital media specialist, BSB Design, Des Moines
• English teaching assistant, Fulbright program, Malaysia
• Communications staff, Iowa Public Television
• Editorial assistant, BHG.com, Meredith Corp.
• Account manager, Apex Life Sciences, Des Moines
• Junior designer, CS Modern Luxury, Chicago
• Graphic designer, Brandmuscle, Chicago
• Marketing coordinator, National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, Topeka, KS
• Marketing and communications assistant, Bright Future Management, Des Moines
• Associate media planner, Periscope Advertising, Minneapolis
• Language and culture assistant, Ministry of Education, Spain
• Missionary and English teacher, Pfunanane Ministries, South Africa
• Marketing coordinator, LaSalle Network, Chicago
• Graduate student, University of Tennessee
• Marketing coordinator, PHI Group, Urbandale, IA
• Sales representative, MillerCoors, Chicago
• Facilities supervisor, Winter Club, Lake Forest, IL; grad student, DePaul University
• Development assistant, United Way of Iowa
• Digital marketing coordinator, Capture Marketing Group, Des Moines
• Corporate communications intern, Meredith Corp., Des Moines
• Republican Caucus staff member, Iowa Senate
• Communications consultant, Athene USA, West Des Moines
• Freelancer, Meredith Corporation
• Administrative assistant, Mark Woollen and Associates, Santa Monica, CA
• Professional basketball player, Svendborg Rabbits, Denmark
• Project manager, The Integer Group, Des Moines
• Digital marketing intern, Arbitrage Media, Des Moines
• Outreach and events coordinator, National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Iowa
• Candidate services director, Iowa House Democrats
• Account coordinator, FAME Retail, Minneapolis
• Finance assistant, Greenfield for Congress, Iowa
• Graphic designer, 5280 Magazine, Denver
• Director of marketing and events, Pere Marquette Lodge, Grafton, IL
• Marketing and engagement coordinator, Orchestrate Hospitality, Des Moines
• Graduate student, Brandeis University
• Account coordinator, Witz Communications, Raleigh, NC
• Director, KCCI-TV, Des Moines
• Flight attendant
• Copy editor, Augusta, GA, Chronicle
• Digital strategist, GPSIMPACT, Kansas City
• Sales marketing assistant, Principal Financial Group, Des Moines
• Head volleyball coach, Westlake High School, Waldorf, MD/freelance videographer
• Residential advisor, Youth Emergency Services and Shelter, Des Moines
• Project coordinator, Wells Fargo, Des Moines
• Digital partnership associate, Initiative, Chicago
• Income specialist, AmeriCorps VISTA, Ames, IA
• Community relations coordinator, Southeast Polk School District, Iowa